The Sunday herald., 1887-01-09
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Capt u. Q. kingman, United states Engineers 10
Omaha last Tuesday for his new station, New Or
leans His family Is at present In the East visiting
relatives.
The widow OF George y. Mcclellan has already
realized $4,000 from the sale OF her husbands book.
The Omaha Herald OF the ID instant had the fol-
lowing bit OF satire on the "war Articles OF the
Century among Its editorial paragraphs: "Thc Col.
orado legislature just about to convene, can boast
| at least one remarkable member. lie served three
Years IN the Army as private. Gradually the pri-
vate soldiers are coming to the front, tho officers
having Killed each other on In the Centurp.'
capt. NJ. u. Hughes, OF the Army, stationed at
Fort Nobrara, Neb, was married Thursday even.
Ing, December 30, nj O'Clock, to Miss Katharine
Yale stevens, at the First Presbyterian church,
Brooklyn, l.. L. They have issued TO their friends
at home" cards for Thursday. 18th instant, 10 Mon
| roe PLACE, BROOKLYN. The marriage OF the gallant
Captain OF the Ninth Cavalry strikes heavy blow
al bacheordom IN the Army, as his married friends,
who had his best interests at heart, had long since
despalred OF his ever becoming Benedict.
General and Mrs. Breck returned to Omaha last
| Thursday from an extended trip through the South,
visiting relatives In Texas, etc.
col. Terrell, paymaser, left Omaha New Years
Day on his periodical visit to the troops at Fort Sid
ney.
| Col stanton, OF the Army, has returned TO salt
Lake city from Omaha.
Mrs. Gen. Cook gave a very handsome "KensinQ-
ton Tea" AT her residence In Omaha, last wednes-
day afternoon, at O'Clock, TO large number OF her
lady friends. Among those present were Madames
Wheaton, Wneaton, Hall, Wortnington, Barker, Peck, Dumdy,
Terrell. W,sseiey, Keller; Dcans. Linlnger Web.
Dandy, Rngwalt, and many others.
| Lieutenant and Mrs Howard, Twelfth Infantry.
have returned to Fort Niagara from a visit TO Mrs
Howards home IN Omaha.
General and Mrs. Wheaton gave very handsome
party at their residence Fort Omaha, last Thursday
afternoon. The splendid orchestra OF the Second
Infantry band furnished the music for the dancing.
General and Mrs. Wheaton are drawing closer than
hey nave been for many years the ties that bind tho
Iort and the CITY OF Omaha, their home being de.
serVedIy calleo headquarters for hospitality
Lieut.. Stoney' collection from the Kobzetin sound
region mas been received at the National Museum,
and is both unique and very full. Great credit
should be given to his work.
Army 0rdeys.-lnspector General Absalom Baird
has been ordered from Washington to Fort Du
chesne, Utah, on public business under special In
structions from the Lieutenant General. on mutual
| application First Lieuts. Samuel w. Miller, Com
Pany 4, and Thomas NJ. Defrees, Company a, Fifth
| Infantry. have been ordered to exchange stations
| capt. Egbert II. Savage Eighth Infantry, has been
| granted ten months leave with permission to 20
| abroad The Lave OF Second Lieut.. Laurence D.
Tyson, Ninth Infantry, has been extended two
months Second Lieut.. william W. Gibson, Third
| Artillery, has been selected to oil the vacancy Of
nrsl lieutenant OF the Ordnance Department caused
| BY the recent death OF Col. McAliisier Lleut Col
Alfred Mordecat, Ordnance Department, has been
Col McAllister, deceased. Co.'s. Sias Crlspir and
| Thomas q. Baylor, and Lieut.. Col Alfred Morieca
Ordance Department, have been appointed board
10 meet nj the Rock Island Arsenal, January 49, for
the examination OF Lieut.. ,'Ol. James NJ. White
| more. Mai. Francis II. Parker, and Capt John A,
| kress, for promotion